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 Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:30 pm
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It was overcast today, the looming threat of rain ever present as the small mare was was simply too busy to accept a little ill weather. She'd been told of a rather rare herb which grew in this area, which had quite the medicinal property to it. She'd never seen one in any of her travels, so she'd asked her beloved to take her to the place of rumors to see if they could procure such a specimen to bring and possibly cultivate back in their herd lands. Braced with but a location and a vague knowledge of what the plant looked like, the small alpha was determined to find it. Besides, with a small shortage of the healer profession they needed to utilize all forms of healing they could. It was what they did, and goodness it seemed weekly someone came home with some kind of injury; usually minor thank goodness.
She'd wandered a short distance from her lovemate, knowing he was never too far gave her great comfort; and at least if they were both looking in separate directions they could cover more ground. She was told it was a small green plant, quite leafy, hosting at this time of year small blossom buds; often hidden amongst the roots of trees in the area. So, with her head to the ground she inspected around every tree she came across; peering under bushes with a scrutinizing gaze.
Farther and father she ventured, keeping track of her distance and direction so she'd be able to find her way back quickly if needed. Ears ever alert in case Cuauhcoatl called out that he'd found it.
Perhaps fate, perhaps she'd simply became too entranced in her mission but as the Usdia mare rounded a tree thick with foliage...she didn't realize beyond the bush was a sharp hill leading down into a deep crater like drop in the land. As soon as she'd blindly pushed through the bush and her hoof missed solid ground, Ikinya didn't even have time to make a sound as her body slipped under the rubble; sliding down the slope. It took only seconds to slide down, catching a outcropped edge and only dropping a mere meter onto the ground with a thud as small rocks and chunks of earth rolled down beside her.
"Owwww..." Ikinya hissed, a quick survey to her body given and thankfully she suffered no injuries; just covered in dirt. Looking up to where she slid she frowned, noting the steep hills would be hard for any land bound soquili to conquer let alone an Usdia. Either way, she'd just have to call for help and fly out; as she took a deep inhale to call out; something caught her peripherals and made her breath hitch in her throat. Eyes wide, as her heart sunk to her hooves as she could make out what looked like a tail; laden with spikes barely distinguished from the dirt, following the protrusion she found her doe brown eyes began to piece what she'd discovered. She could see hips, barely any muscle on the protruding bones, curling into a small, dealthy looking body. She could see hints of black and blue under the mud and debris.
Ikinya realized quickly this was a soquili, and immediately her heart jumped from her hooves into her throat as she threw herself into the small outcropping of rocks where this corpse of a mare laid motionless. She pressed her ear against her chest and could feel a frail heartbeast; feeling tears sting her eyes. "Oh thank heavens..." She breathed, a shiver shooting down her spine. How long had she been here? Seeing her wings crippled and the evidence of old scars and wounds; the small mare imagined she couldn't get out...not for a long time. Was this a walker attack? Surely there would have been nothing left if that was the case....and was whatever did it still around?
That didn't matter, with a few tears sliding down her face she was determined to save this mare; and she knew there wasn't much time with how the mare didn't even flinch or look at someone poking around her. She had no time to figure out if she was unconscious or simply so close to death; taking a few steps out so she would be visible from above she began to scream with urgent panic laced in her tines.
"CUAUHCOATL! HELP, QUICKLY!" Although small, the little mare had a voice which resonated well; scanning the skies above to flag down her beloved. "Its okay....help is here." She glanced to the mare ones more, feeling her heart clench. "Please don't die..."
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